Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

156: Chapter 156 Reform, Twenty YearsOver these six years, the reputation of the Chen Family spread further and further, reaching the ears of factions even in other prefectures.

After all, it involved the fall of three Five Methods Purple Mansion experts—individuals who were considered powerful figures within the Great Qi Cultivation Kingdom. Consequently, more and more factions began to take note of the Chen Family, this newly emerged powerhouse.

As for the Life-and-Death Ring previously created by Chen Zhuyun, and the two brothers appearing on the Great Qi Dragon and Phoenix Prodigy Ranking, these were matters mostly followed by Golden Core Upper Sects and the three Immortal Sects. Other major factions did not have the spare energy to concern themselves with such things.

To a major Purple Mansion faction, only their own Great True Person seeking the golden core was the right path; everything else was insignificant.

In their view, a newly emerged path could not compare to the Golden Core stage, and there was absolutely no need to pay attention to its cultivation.

Only a path that could lead to the Golden Core stage was considered a relatively complete path; any path falling short of the Golden Core was a dead end!

Nowadays, when Chen Family Disciples traveled outside, wearing their ape-patterned black robes, other factions had to show some restraint, fully displaying the aura of a great Family.

Luoyun City, at the foot of Luoyun Mountain, had also expanded significantly over these six years, with several more Purple Mansion True Persons coming to settle there.

It could be said that in terms of prosperity, the current Luoyun City was already on par with Liyuan Commandery City.

According to rumors, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Liyuan Commandery City already had intentions of moving a branch to Luoyun City.

When that happened, the prosperity of Luoyun City would completely surpass that of Liyuan Commandery City.

Perhaps in the future, when people mentioned Liyuan Commandery, the first things that would come to mind would be the Luoyun Mountain Chen Family and the city at its foot.

Another major event occurred in these six years: Ji Wanqing, the old matriarch of the Chen Family, finally achieved a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, gaining a Lifespan of five sixty-year cycles.

However, the immortal foundation she forged was only of the fourth grade, and having no particular pursuit for the Purple Mansion Realm, the Foundation Establishment stage was likely the limit of her life.

To celebrate her Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, the Chen Family specially held a banquet and invited factions from several nearby commanderies to attend.

At the same time, this banquet was used to strengthen the connections and interactions between the various families.

Chen Zhuyun and his wife also rushed back from Liyuan Commandery City, bringing with them a group of Martial Artists at the Gangsha Realm.

With the gradual manifestation of the Blood Qi Path, the amount of Yang Gang and Yin Evil Qi in the world had also increased.

For Martial Artists trapped at the Innate stage, the Gangsha Realm was no longer so difficult to achieve.

Chen Zhuyun’s return this time was twofold: first, to attend Ji Wanqing’s Foundation Establishment banquet, and second, to prepare for the establishment of a Martial Hall outside of the seven existing halls—a hall composed of Martial Artists.

Chen Fufeng had no objections; this was a good thing for the Chen Family. Those Disciples without talent for cultivation would not be abandoned or become marginalized figures of the Family. They still had their uses and could contribute to the Family.

Speaking of halls, taking advantage of the establishment of the Martial Hall, Chen Fufeng integrated the original Alchemy Hall and Artifact Refining Hall into one large hall named the Hundred Arts Hall.

With Great Master Zhutian as the Hall Master and Great Master Feng Cong as the Deputy Hall Master, it was specifically responsible for affairs concerning the hundred arts of cultivation.

The third-grade spirit plant Legacy and third-grade Formation Legacy that Yuan Feng had won at the Xuan Prefecture auction finally came in handy.

Many Chen Family Disciples knew their cultivation talent was mediocre, so they decided to learn the hundred arts of cultivation, gaining an additional presentable skill that would be useful to the Family in the future.

Beyond this, Chen Fufeng carried out sweeping reforms of the Chen Family’s various Systems.

The Scripture Pavilion, Enforcement Hall, Merit Hall, and other buildings of great significance to the Chen Family were all renovated and overhauled.

Among them, the Merit Hall was the top priority.

Any Chen Family Disciple, even those from the Main Lineage, had to earn their cultivation resources through merit; they could not reap without sowing.

In this way, the situation of ’eating away at the Family’s foundation’ could be prevented.

To earn merit, one could either accept missions issued by the Affairs Hall.

Or, they could go out to travel and explore, venturing deep into various ancient ruins and Immortal Caves, and hand over items useless to themselves to the Family in exchange for merit.

Of course, every Chen Family Disciple would have basic cultivation guarantees; the higher their talent and the more outstanding their performance, the more cultivation guarantees they would receive.

For example, if a branch Disciple of the Chen Family had a Spiritual Root exceeding one foot, their status would be elevated to that of a core Disciple, and both their cultivation resources and various guarantees would be significantly higher than those of ordinary Disciples.

In the Cultivation World, every faction actually operated this way, following an elite path; it was impossible to tilt a large amount of resources toward ordinary Disciples, as doing so would undoubtedly be a waste of resources.

After Chen Fufeng’s sweeping reforms, the entire Chen Family took on a brand-new look, and the atmosphere had changed significantly.

Over these years, with the growth and expansion of the Chen Family, it was inevitable that some Chen Family members would develop ulterior motives and do some infuriating things.

For these people, Chen Fufeng did not coddle them; even those related to him by blood were severely punished.

Among them, for the more serious cases, Chen Fufeng used thunderous methods, causing heads to roll and shocking a large number of people.

If it had been Chen Zhuxiao, he might not have been able to help but strike himself, using his Divine Thunder Sword Intent to execute them all.

After punishing this group of people, the monks in various positions within the Chen Family underwent a major reshuffle. Many people were not only dismissed from their posts but also forced to dig mines for several years to truly experience what hardship meant and how hard-earned things were.

This day, at the Back Mountain Cliff of Luoyun Mountain.

Yuan Feng opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and summoned the System Panel.

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Name: Yuan Feng

Lifespan: 86 / 2400 years

Bloodline: Advanced Spirit Beast

Race: Battle Spirit Ape

Realm: Late-stage Purple Mansion - Four Divine Abilities

Talents: Frenzy - Advanced, Illuminating Demon Eye, Demon Monarch Dignity

Spells: Through-Arm Mountain Shattering Fist, Guardian Vajra Body, Leaping Mountains and Striding Peaks, Holding Up the Heavens and Shaking the Mountains, Breath Concealment Art, Myriad Transformations Fine Hair

Secret Techniques: Myriad Transformations Sacred Method, Battle Against Heaven Strategy

Divine Abilities: Size As Desired, Mountain and Sea Shift, Battle Body, Indestructible Bone, Purple Gold Marrow

clan protecting system Bound: Chen Family, Current Family Head - Chen Zhuxiao

clan destiny points: 431 points

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In these six years, the clan destiny points had increased by more than 200, with the bulk contributed by the three of the ’Xian’ generation plus Chen Zhuxiu.

Among the four, Chen Xianlin and his sister were similar in age to Chen Zhuxiu and would be able to attempt the Foundation Establishment Realm in a few years.

Chen Xianting was five years younger than the others, but her cultivation speed was no less impressive; she would also be able to attempt Foundation Establishment in another eight or nine years.

By then, the Chen Family Main Lineage Cultivators would basically all be able to step into the ranks of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators.

”Time passes like a white horse galloping past a crevice. It has been nearly ninety years since I arrived in this world. It is time to step into the Five Methods Realm.”

Yuan Feng cleared his mind of stray thoughts, emptied his heart and body, and began to enter a state of deep seclusion.

The Formation specifically used to protect the Back Mountain Cliff was activated, hiding the entrance; even a Late-stage Purple Mansion Cultivator would need to spend some time to find it.

When Yuan Feng emerged from seclusion next time, he would reach the absolute Peak of this life: Five Methods Purple Mansion plus top-tier Spirit Beast Bloodline.

”I wonder, will I be able to fight a False Core Great Power?!”

As this thought flashed by, Yuan Feng fell into a deep sleep. With every breath he took, the Spiritual Qi of the entire Back Mountain Cliff almost condensed into liquid, being swallowed and exhaled by him like a tide.

While Yuan Feng was in seclusion, Chen Fufeng, who was in charge of the Mountain-Protecting Formation of Luoyun Mountain, felt something and looked toward the back mountain.

”Brother Yuan has entered seclusion. I wonder if he will be able to reach... the Golden Core Realm when he next comes out?”

Previously, Yuan Feng was already able to suppress and kill Five Methods Purple Mansion experts, so he subconsciously assumed Yuan Feng was already at the Five Methods Purple Mansion Realm.

As for the False Core Realm, he hadn’t even considered it. Yuan Feng would certainly not choose to refine Golden Nature to achieve a False Core. With Yuan Feng’s pride, he would surely strike directly at the Golden Core Realm, becoming a Golden Core Demon Monarch who overlooks the world.

”Golden Core, the true powerhouses of the Great Qi Cultivation Kingdom. Only by achieving the Golden Core can one stir the winds and clouds of the world and participate in various affairs.”

A wave of heat rose in Chen Fufeng’s heart. Seemingly infected by Yuan Feng, he also prepared to enter seclusion, vowing not to come out until he broke through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

A few days later, Chen Fufeng laid down his burdens and began his seclusion to break through, leaving all the small and large affairs of the Chen Family to the Affairs Hall to handle.

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Four years later.

Chen Fufeng successfully emerged from seclusion, having officially broken through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. In high spirits, he flew on his sword for thirty thousand li.

It was also in this year that Chen Zhuxiu encountered a Bottleneck. Carrying a second-grade Xun Wind Magical Artifact, he went down the mountain for training.

Three years later.

Chen Xianlin and his sister successfully broke through to Foundation Establishment, becoming Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators of the Blood Qi Path. They went down the mountain together to travel and spent a long time at the Jade Blood Heavenly Sect ruins in Liquan Town.

Not long after the two siblings left, a Cultivator passed by Liquan Town and seemed to have witnessed immortal traces, seeing the manifestation of the legendary Immortal Dao Grotto-Heaven. From this, he had an Epiphany and broke through to Foundation Establishment in one fell swoop.

From then on, the news that there were immortal traces in Liquan Town spread like wildfire, attracting many Qi Refining Cultivators, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the immortal traces and gain the Opportunity to step into Foundation Establishment.

Two years later.

Chen Xianting broke through to Foundation Establishment. The Supreme Fire Seal in her body broke open by one layer on its own, and a Purple Mansion-level Supreme Fire appeared, becoming her protective spirit fire.

Chen Zhuxiu also returned from his travels this year as a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

Returning to the Chen Family with him was a beautiful young female Cultivator who called herself Xie Yunshu. The two of them became Dao Companions under the witness of Chen Fufeng and his wife.

Another five years passed, making it twenty years since Yuan Feng killed Blood Calamity.

Chen Zhuxiu and Xie Yunshu gave birth to a son, whom they named Chen Xianzhi.

It was also in this year that Xie Yunshu’s clansmen came knocking. The leader was at the Purple Mansion Realm and, acting arrogant, injured several Chen Family Disciples before finally being scared off by Great Master Zhutian.

Not long after, Chen Zhuyuan returned from his travels with Liu Luojun and Huang Shanrou. All three had stepped into the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. The aura of immaturity on them had long since vanished, replaced by maturity and fortitude.

Subsequently, under the witness of his parents, Chen Zhuyuan became Dao Companions with both Huang Shanrou and Liu Luojun, a joyous occasion.

Jiang Yunlei and his wife also returned from their travels not long after, bringing back a son and a daughter, whom they named Chen Xianwang and Chen Xianshu respectively.

Not long after the two returned, the sky above Luoyun Mountain was filled with Divine Thunder, and Sword Intent soared into the sky, creating a phenomenon that shocked the world for ten thousand li.

This year, the Chen Family Head, Chen Zhuxiao, successfully broke through to the Purple Mansion Realm, with the Dao title [Jiexiao].